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Marjorie Crane Gerratt

Marjorie Crane Gerratt

May 24, 1937 - Dec. 18, 2024

Date of Service: Dec. 28, 2024

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BURLEY – Marjorie Crane Gerratt was born in Burley, Idaho, on May 24, 1937, to Elmer LeRoy and Mary Cottrell Crane. She passed away in her sleep the morning of Dec. 18, 2024.

She grew up in the Unity area and was the class president of Burley High School during her junior and senior years of school. Marjorie married her high school sweetheart and neighbor, Donald Rex Gerratt, on Nov. 9, 1955, in the Idaho Falls Idaho Temple. This past November, they celebrated 69 years of marriage.

Her life was centered in the gospel of Jesus Christ and raising nine children on the dairy farm. She grew and preserved a large garden, quilted, and taught her children to play the piano. She was an accomplished pianist and organist and enjoyed sharing her talent with others. Marjorie was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She held many church callings, Blazer Scouts being a particular favorite, and she served as the ward organist until earlier this year.

She loved to travel and experience the world. She hiked to the bottom of the Grand Canyon (and back up!) in her 50s and has traveled to many countries including China, Australia, Antarctica, Hong Kong, and Egypt.

She and Rex were mission leaders in the Philippines from 1996 until 1999. While there, she learned a new culture and loved the Filipinos with all her heart. It was with joy that she returned to the Philippines while Dad served in the Philippines Area Presidency from 2003 until 2007.

When they returned, Mom was called as the Matron of the Twin Falls Idaho Temple from 2007 until 2010. She loved the temple and getting to know the many sisters she served with. She continued to serve as a temple worker for many years.

Her love of family was felt by all her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, always remembering everyone’s birthday with a gift.

Marjorie is survived by her husband, Rex Gerratt; children, Mary Ann Clayton (Dan), Alan Gerratt (Kayla), Darlene Fish (Glen), Dale Gerratt (Becky), Carolyn Wood (Kevin), Lynn Gerratt (Shalawn), David Gerratt (Bonnie), Steven Gerratt (Michelle), and Donald Gerratt (Julie); 43 grandchildren; and 83 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, LeRoy and Mary Crane; her seven siblings, Mildred Crane, Lynn Crane, Paul Crane, Elma Bowen, Mary Lou Funk, Calvin Crane and Dan Crane; and grandsons, Spencer Gerratt and John Clayton.

The family expresses their great love and appreciation to the many doctors, caregivers and hospice care that she received over this past year.

The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 28, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints – Burley 4th Ward, located at 515 E. 16th St., in Burley. Burial will follow at Pleasant View Cemetery in Burley.

Family and friends will be received from 5 until 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 27, at Rasmussen-Wilson Funeral Home, 1350 E. 16th St., in Burley, and from 10 until 10:45 a.m. Saturday, prior to the service, at the church.

A live webcast of the Funeral Service will be available and maintained at the following link: https://youtu.be/bCbQ736mAsQ.

Mom, you were the quiet strength and support in all of our lives. Thank you for all you have done for us and for showing us how to live loving, industrious, and Christ-centered lives. We love you!

Condolences for Marjorie Crane Gerratt

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From Judy McCurdy:
We loved her and enjoyed serving with them in the temple. She is one remarkable and beautiful lady. Sweetest couple ever. True angels.
From Siena Labastida Sasing:
Your love and kindness as my mission mom will remain in my heart forever. My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family.
From Kome T Sheck:
My deepest and sincerest condolences to my beloved (former) Mission President- President Gerratt for the passing of your wife, Sister Gerratt. Our prayers and thoughts go out to you and your family in these difficult times.
From Marianne Asas:
She was like a second mom to me during my mission. I miss her sweet smile and hugs that she always gave me. She was always comforting us and would say, "Everything will be ok."
From Brenda Dille:
Such a sweetheart. She played for me as I led the music for sacramento meeting for 2 and 1/2 years in Burley 4th Ward. She will be missed.
From Eileen Albertson Petersen:
President/Elder Gerratt and family. We send deep, heart-felt condolences on the passing of your eternal sweetheart, mother, gm, and g-gm. Walt and I loved being with Rex and Marjorie on several occasions—some official—during the eventful days of diverting a flood in 1984 (hope I got the right year) and some in your home and in our home. Marjorie had a fun laugh. We admired you having nine upstanding children. And we were blessed to have your son, Steve, as our bishop during our last four years in Burley 2014-2018. I remember Steve’s fun comment about when he and his brother, Don, were the last two living at home: “We got a fourth of the pie then.” Marjorie was a wonderful cook, plus wonderful in many ways—a truly elect lady. May the Savior’s love comfort you at this tender time. Love from Eileen Petersen and family.
From Jeremy Lam :
Sister Gerratt will be greatly missed. What a sweet woman who loved all of us who served under her and President Gerratt. She will always be remembered as my mission mom. Love you!
From Randy Luceriano :
My deepest sympathy.
From Oscar Joseph Tino:
She was always wearing a great smile. I miss her hugs, my Mission Mom, she cares a lot.....
From Don and Kathy Loveland:
Missing a great neighbor and friend. She was always friendly and cheerful. Please know our prayers and thoughts are with you.
From Paul & Susan Young:
Marjorie and Rex Gerratt were hand-picked by the Lord to open our brand new Twin Falls Temple in 2008. We watched first-hand, the beginnings of that temple, and how their leadership inspired and united us all. Sister Gerratt’s answer to most of the questions asked was, “Use common sense and inspiration.” Those are words to live by! Marjorie was so easy to love and taught by example. She will be missed! We mourn with Rex and family and send our love.
From Randy Pangilinan :
My mission mom. I love her sweet smile and sweet voices when we are talking about my health and work in my area during my mission. Thank you for all you do in the Philippines Manila mission.
From winnie F.M:
We love you, Sister Geratt. Your kindness and love will forever remain in our hearts and memories. Our heartfelt condolences to the family; may our Heavenly Father bless and comfort you during this time.
From Judy McCurdy:
We loved her and enjoyed serving with them in the temple. She is one remarkable and beautiful lady. Sweetest couple ever. True angels.
From Jan Manning:
She has lived a great life. I worked with Sister Gerratt when they were called to Twin Falls temple. She was an inspiration to me. My prayers are with you.
From Susan Tuft:
A great and noble lady, she has all the qualities of a queen! How she will be missed!

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